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Construction Equipment

Equipment roundup: Bell intros B30E artic; Diesel F-150 test drive; 9035E is LiuGong’s first zero tailswing excavator; Wacker Neuson unveils DW60 dumper with rotating cab; Hamm intros GRW 280i roller

Hamm intros GRW 280i, its first pneumatic tire roller with Easy Drive At the Intermat show in Paris last week, Hamm unveiled its first pneumatic tire roller to feature the Easy Drive operation system, the GRW 280i. Hamm calls Easy Drive, which is also used in the tandem rollers of Hamm’s DV+ and HD+ series as well […]

May 7, 2018

Pickups

Ram unveils 2019 1500 Kentucky Derby limited edition

Ram has unveiled a limited edition of its all-new 2019 1500 to commemorate the 144th running of the Kentucky Derby. The 2019 Ram 1500 Kentucky Derby edition is based on the brand’s top Limited trim, and will feature Kentucky Derby “Run for the Roses” fender graphics. The launch of this new Kentucky Derby Edition will […]

May 4, 2018

Pickups

Ram’s 2019 1500 Tradesman is a 6-seater truck tailored to the jobsite

Though the fleet-focused trim won’t get as much love as the luxurious Laramie Longhorn, Ram has introduced a new Tradesman pickup alongside the rest of its new 2019 1500 lineup. Available in Quad Cab with a 6-foot, 4-inch bed length and Crew Cab with bed lengths of  5 feet, 7 inches and 6 feet, 4 […]

April 16, 2018

Construction Equipment

Equipment Roundup: First Drive review of the 2019 Ram 1500; Volvo debuts updated L90H loader; Manitowoc intros GMK6300L-1 all-terrain crane; Mack’s new MHD more flexible; Volvo CE now 3D printing parts

Volvo CE now 3D printing spare parts, prototype components Volvo Construction Equipment says it has begun using additive manufacturing techniques not only as part of the company’s process for prototyping new machines, but also to supply customers with replacement parts. Known more commonly as 3D printing, additive manufacturing creates three dimensional objects by slowly placing […]

April 2, 2018

Pickups

First Drive review: 2019 Ram 1500 a luxurious reimagining of a classic American workhorse

The Ram Big Rig look is dead. Long live the new Ram. To call the 2019 Ram 1500 “important” to the Ram Truck brand would be a vast understatement. For the first time in 25 years, this is a completely new Ram pickup both inside and out, and it arrives at a time where trucks […]

March 28, 2018

Pickups

Ram unveils 2019 1500 pricing starting at $33k

Ram Truck on Tuesday said its 2019 Ram 1500 pickup will have a starting Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price of $31,695 plus a $1,645 destination fee. The all-new 2019 Ram 1500 is available in a wide range of offerings, from the well-equipped Tradesman Quad Cab 4×2’s $31,695 MSRP to the technology-leading Limited Crew Cab 4×4 V-8 […]

March 7, 2018

Dealers

Equipment Roundup: Link-Belt 350 X4 excavator; Ram unveils 2019 Laramie Longhorn; Dozer sales trends; Hyundai redesigns quick coupler; International unveils mid-range trucks

INFOGRAPHIC: Dozer sales and buyer trends A snapshot of new and used sales trends from Randall-Reilly’s Equipment Data Associates and TopBid auction price service.   To view the chart, click here.   Hyundai intros redesigned quick coupler for HL900-series loaders During the World of Concrete show in Las Vegas, Hyundai announced that it is bringing a […]

February 7, 2018

Pickups

Ram unveils 2019 1500 Laramie Longhorn with “craftsman-like” western details

Wood surfaces, leather seats, a ton of technology and Southwestern styling. These are the touches that Ram says make the all-new 2019 1500 Laramie Longhorn a “no compromise luxury pickup.” Though the truck carries the same great exterior styling redesign unveiled a couple of weeks ago across the 2019 Ram 1500 lineup, the interior of […]

January 31, 2018

Dealers

Equipment Roundup: Ram unveils redesigned 2019 1500; Manitou intros ‘world’s largest’ SSL; Chevy sets Silverado 4500/5500 unveiling; Ford unveils revived Ranger; Curb-and-gutter machines simplify

Curb-and-gutter machine manufacturers focus on keeping it simple Contractors are looking for more simplicity in their curb-and-gutter machines. So, manufacturers have made that a top goal in their design principles. “A big part of making the machine more productive is making it easy to run,” says Stephen Bullock, vice president of sales and marketing for Power Curbers. […]

January 17, 2018

Pickups

Ram unveils redesigned 2019 1500 trucks with new look, less weight, more tech

It’s only January and it looks like Ram has already tackled some new year’s resolutions. The 2019 Ram 1500 has checked off an impressive list including cutting weight, getting a stronger frame, adding more driver-friendly tech and introducing eTorque, a mild hybrid option that will deliver more power while using less gas. First up is […]

January 16, 2018

Pickups

Ram unveils 2018 Hydro Blue Sport, a highly noticeable truck

Ram says its latest special edition 1500 package is designed to get its owners “noticed…with great visual appeal.” And the new shade of ‘Hydro Blue’ covering the 2018 1500 Sport this package is named for is certainly attention grabbing. The Hydro Blue Sport is the third brightly-colored special edition 1500 Ram has released in the […]

December 26, 2017

Pickups

Shell, Tommy Pike team up on lifted Chevy 3500 dually, Ram Rebel builds to boast multi-vehicle T6 oil capabilities

Custom car and truck builders get all kinds of unusual requests. When Shell Lubricants came to Tommy Pike Customs for some ideas to promote its new Rotella T6 Multi-Vehicle lube oil, the answer was clear. Since the T6 oil was formulated to work in gasoline engines as well as diesel engines, the choice was to […]

November 16, 2017